Shakira isn’t just the undisputed queen of summer with “Dai Dai.” The Colombian superstar also remains the most-streamed Latin artist in the world today, thanks to her latest track alongside African icon Burna Boy. The single is the most-streamed song on Spotify globally and tops the Billboard Global Chart for the week of June 30, a milestone that further cements Shakira’s standing as one of the most influential voices in global music.   Released on May 14, “Dai Dai" is the official anthem of the FIFA World Cup 2026™, supporting the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund. The track is a...

It’s not who you live for… it’s who you’d die for. In the upcoming intense adventure thriller Heart of the Beast, Brad Pitt plays Special Forces officer James Belmont, who, after a harrowing plane crash, finds himself stranded deep in the Alaskan wilderness with no other survivor besides his combat dog, Odin. Together, they are forced into a brutal fight for survival against the elements. From acclaimed filmmaker David Ayer, Heart of the Beast explores the unbreakable bond between a man and his best friend as they face their greatest battle yet. Also starring J.K. Simmons and Anna Lambe, the...

Meet the cat behind the hat. Bill Hader is “The Cat in the Hat” in the beloved character’s animated theatrical feature film debut. Starring alongside Hader are Xochitl Gomez, Matt Berry, Quinta Brunson, and Paula Pell, and featuring Tiago Martinez, Giancarlo Esposito, America Ferrera, Bowen Yang and Tituss Burgess. Directed by Alessandro Carloni and Erica Rivinoja, “The Cat in the Hat” opens in Philippine cinemas and IMAX November 4.    Watch Trailer 3:     In the film, the Cat takes on his toughest assignment yet for the I.I.I.I. (Institute for the Institution of Imagination and Inspiration, LLC): to cheer...

After captivating local and international audiences with the viral cover of “Takedown”—which has amassed more than millions of views across social media—and following the release of their fan-favorite single “Tanga,” emerging P-Pop powerhouse KAIA makes a triumphant comeback with “hulog,” their new single under Sony Music Entertainment.   Where “Tanga” mined the irrational things people do in the name of love, “hulog” steers the direction toward something lighter, brighter, and more hopeful: the exhilarating feeling of falling in love. Built around the central question, “Paano ka ba nahulog?,” the song invites listeners to revisit the innocent and exciting moments that...

Spotify soundtracks Filipinos’ fitness rituals. From solo training sessions to community workouts, Filipinos are turning to Spotify as part of how they move. The rise of run culture has seen consumption of running playlists on Spotify quadruple, while user-generated running playlists increased five-fold.   The top running tracks locally reflect the energy listeners bring to every run—from the uplifting sound of “Golden” by HUNTR/X, to the high-intensity push of “Can’t Hold Us” by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, and the pop confidence of “like JENNIE” by JENNIE.   Spotify brings fitness culture closer to fans through IN THE ZONE, a playlist...